[Gradschool] NASA ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT AERONAUTICS COMPETITION

[Wisner, Liza]

NASA ANNOUNCES NEW STUDENT AERONAUTICS COMPETITION

 

NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, Washington, announced a

new aeronautics competition for high school and college students. 

The competition is sponsored by the directorate's Fundamental

Aeronautics Program, and it is part of NASA's mission is to inspire the

next generation of engineers, scientists, and explorers.

 

Graduate  students are invited to propose solutions for complex
technical

problems in hypersonic and supersonic flight; subsonic fixed and rotary

wing transports; or Mars entry, descent, and landing. College entries

are due by April 27, 2007.

 

Monetary awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 may be available for first

place winners in each category. There will be awards for second and

third places and honorable mention recognition. Winning university

students may be offered a 10-week summer internship at a NASA field

center.

 

For details about this competition, visit:

 

http://aero.larc.nasa.gov/competitions.htm

 

For information about other aeronautics competitions, visit:

 

http://www.aerospace.nasa.gov/design_comp.htm

 

For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

 

http://www.nasa.gov/home

 

 

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